SpaceX and other space stuff

[gln1955]

Betelgeuse is apparently fixin' to blow...

 

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Yeah, could be any moment now. Or not. Might be a few thousand years yet. Or may have happened already. So, The Usual. Hurry up and wait.

 

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A tidbit showing a bit of an extra "color burst":

 

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at 640 light years, there's no danger to Earth, but still, I think I want to be one the other side when the gamma rays hit....

 

[Winslow]

...but still, I think I want to be one the other side when the gamma rays hit....

Just make sure you're wearing stretchy pants.

 

[ahc]

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse Betelgeuse

 

[ahc]

V'ger is still alive...

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/14/science/voyager-1-thruster-fix

 

[MJ5150]

V'ger is still alive...

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/14/science/voyager-1-thruster-fix

It's Quieter in the Twilight.

-Mike

 

[ahc]

It's Quieter in the Twilight.

-Mike

That looks interesting. I'll have to check it out.

 

[MJ5150]

That looks interesting. I'll have to check it out.

I think you'll dig it. I wouldn't generally recommend it, but in this crowd I think it'll be received well. I watched it again last night.

-Mike

 

[gln1955]

V'ger is still alive...

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/14/science/voyager-1-thruster-fix

Jiggling the handle 15 billion miles away....impressive.

 

[Roxbororob]

It's Quieter in the Twilight.

-Mike

Nice I'm going to enjoy that (can't say the same for my wife). Thanks.

 

[ahc]

Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think...

Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected

"Fortunately, it still takes a very long time."

www.space.com

 

[Winslow]

 

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Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think...

Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected

"Fortunately, it still takes a very long time."

www.space.com

Is it too early (or late) to start the party?

 

[gln1955]

Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think...

Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected

"Fortunately, it still takes a very long time."

www.space.com

Good to know. I was afraid I'd have to change my flats before the final song.

Theoretical cosmology is crazy stuff. In no other field could you go so far away from reality and be considered legitimate science.

 

[Roxbororob]

Nice I'm going to enjoy that (can't say the same for my wife). Thanks.

It's Quieter in the Twilight.

-Mike

Well, my wife is out visiting her bestie so what better way to spend a quiet Friday evening. I watched and really enjoyed it (quite moving actually). Thanks for the tip Mike.

Cheers to good old 70s tech.
Robert

 

[MJ5150]

Well, my wife is out visiting her bestie so what better way to spend a quiet Friday evening. I watched and really enjoyed it (quite moving actually). Thanks for the tip Mike.

Cheers to good old 70s tech.
Robert

Right on sir. I'm glad you enjoyed it as I did. You are right, it's moving too. Gave me pause a few different times.

-Mike

 

[ahc]

Evidently there was a Starship launch Tuesday. I missed it but here's the replay...

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OwxWXMRAXmKQ

 

[Winslow]

Evidently there was a Starship launch Tuesday.

Yeah, they snuck that one past us as well.